Brookside Middle School
Sarasota County, Florida, USA
Dependable energy savings can prove valuable to a school district, both by reducing carbon footprint and shifting more budget to academic needs.
In the 2014-2015 school year Sarasota County School District spent 24 cents per square foot less on energy than the state average.
When we saw the
Philips EvoKit,
we knew that it stood out on its own. It was way more advanced than anything else we had seen. It gives the classroom a new look without painting any walls, or putting in a new carpet. EvoKit also features wireless programming technology that works with a smartphone-based app for further energy savings."
-Mike Siciliano,
Energy Manager, Sarasota County School District
When renovating and expanding the district's Lamberton and Wilson Middle Schools, both built in the late 1970s, they sought to configure spaces to optimize the student learning experience while also incorporating sustainable practices throughout.
The school district's facilities department met with a variety of manufacturers and tested their products over a six-month period. Graybar Electric Sarasota, a local lighting electrical distributor with a strong track record and expertise with Philips EvoKit LED retrofit, introduced Philips Lighting to pitch the product.
Philips EvoKit also allowed for a simple and fast installation: each fixture fit seamlessly into the same troffers as the school’s outdated fluorescents.
Optimizing the
student’s learning experience
